getaway
[ get-uh-wey ]
/ ˈgɛt əˌweɪ /
noun
a getting away or fleeing; an escape.
the start of a race: a fast getaway.
a place where one escapes for relaxation, vacation, etc., or a period of time for such recreation: a little seaside getaway; a two-week getaway in the Bahamas.
adjective
used as a means of escape or fleeing: a stolen getaway car.
used for occasional relaxation, retreat, or reclusion: a weekend getaway house.
Origin of getaway
First recorded in 1850–55; noun use of verb phrase
get away
Words nearby getaway
get-up,
get-up-and-go,
get-well,
geta,
getafe,
getaway,
gethsemane,
getter,
gettering,
getting there,
getty